First U.S. Air Force C-17 arrives at Ohio air museum

The U.S. Air Force's first C-17 made its final landing Wednesday at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, where the Long Beach-made aircraft will be on display.

The first C-17 Globemaster III, known as T-1, was built by hand primarily for developmental test and evaluation. The aircraft was rebuilt and refurbished over time, extending its life span from five to 21 years.

"After more than 20 years of wide-ranging flight tests, T-1 is starting a new career at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force," Lt. Gen. (Ret.) and museum director John L. Hudson said in a written statement. "This aircraft will serve as the representative C-17 airframe in the museum's collection, allowing us to share with the public more of the story of the demanding airlift missions facing today's Air Force."